Longfellow's The Lighthouse Quiz

Which of the phrases from the poem best helps the reader to understand the meaning of the phrase “restless surge” in line 16?

• A “A pillar of fire by night”

• B “that rises and subsides”

• C “from each projecting cape”

• D “a dim, gigantic shape”

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Reread lines 17–20 from the poem.

Like the great giant Christopher it stands

Upon the brink of the tempestuous wave,

Wading far out among the rocks and sands,

The night-o’ertaken mariner to save.

Which of the following statements about the stanza is accurate?

• A The stanza contains a metaphor, which compares the giant Christopher to the tempestuous waves in which he stands.

• B The stanza personifies the lighthouse as a giant named Christopher who watches over sailors in their ships on the high seas.

• C The stanza contains a simile, which compares the lighthouse to a giant and provides a comforting image of the giant wading out to save sailors.

• D The stanza has no figurative language and depends only on the connotations of the words to convey its message.

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Reread lines 33–36 of the poem. Based on the connotations of the words in the stanza, what is the speaker’s attitude toward the lighthouse?

• A The speaker views the lighthouse as a thing of the past that has outlived its usefulness.

• B The speaker admires the lighthouse for its reliability and as a source of comfort.

• C The speaker dwells on the unrelenting nature of the lighthouse’s light, as if tired of it.

• D The speaker is bored by the sameness of the lighthouse and its performance.

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Which phrase from the passage best helps the reader to understand the meaning of “inextinguishable” in line 36?

• A “Gleam for a moment only”

• B “through all the silent night”

• C “Burns on forevermore”

• D “with the kiss of peace”

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Which statement expresses a central idea of the poem?

• A Sailors never forget their first experiences at sea.

• B The lighthouse is an unwavering protector.

• C The sea is full of dangers.

• D Travel by sea brings many adventures.

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